1. By your life! People have not praised you,
Nor versified you, nor exalted you,

2. Nor preceded you in the good deeds you have attained,
Nor put you forward.

3. If they had found a way to disparage you, they would not have refrained.
But you were patient with what they compelled you to do,

4. And did well what you were not compelled to do.
When they met you, their tongues were as you wished them to be.

5. Lower your wing over them and success is at hand.
Belittle not the Bestower of Favors!

6. By your favor they flock to be honored.